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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,806.42, 245,682.20 and 45,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,806.42, 245,682.20 and 45,489.72 is: 68,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,806.42 : 245,682.20 = 45,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,806.42/245,682.20 = 45,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,806.42x = 245,682.20 × 45,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,806.42x = 11,176,014,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,014,486.98/163,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,226.96

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